Prunus pumila var. besseyi (Western sandcherry)

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to acid soil in sun. Tolerates drought, cold, heat, wind, and slightly alkaline soil.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Bees (attract & feed bees), Ground Cover, Rock, Alpine house, Beds and borders

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Spreading, Rounded, Upright

Native to

Central North America, Oregon (United States), Rocky Mountains (United States)

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

Though used in traditional medicine in small quantities, consuming large quantities of any part of this plant is toxic.